# Cross-Hatched Wood Furnishings Anthropologie's Lattice Drum Coffee Table Revives Traditional Style By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-06-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drum-coffee-table References: [anthropologie](http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-new2/32776270.jsp?cm_sp=Grid-_-32776270-_-Regular_24) & [anthropologie](http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product) The Lattice Drum Coffee Table from home and fashion retailer [Anthropologie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farm-rios) is a fresh and modern take on tradition. The wood-made furniture piece features an intricate, [cross-hatch design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-collections) that is both durable and decorative. The home accessory is covered with a smooth oil finish that clads its neutral wood grain. "Commonly referred to as a Bamileke King Stool, this iconic work of art is hand-carved from a single piece of wood by local artisans in Cameroon". The table features a matching base and table top that are held together by its decorative wooden frame. The Lattice Drum Coffee Table from Anthropologie boasts a cross-hatched frame that reveals gorgeous textures. Its gridded wooden elements are accented with miniature buttons that are added to each of its corners. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cross-hatch Design:** Opportunity for integrating cross-hatch patterns into various products for a fresh and modern twist on tradition. - **Hand-carved Artistry:** Potential for incorporating hand-carved techniques into furniture and home accessories to showcase cultural craftsmanship. - **Decorative Wooden Frames:** Potential to apply decorative wooden frames to enhance the aesthetic appeal of furniture and other design elements. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for furniture manufacturers to incorporate cross-hatch design and decorative wooden frames into their product lines. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for home decor businesses to feature hand-carved artistry in their product offerings, adding a unique cultural touch to customers' homes. - **Artisanal Crafts:** Potential for artisanal craft industries to revive traditional hand-carved techniques and showcase them in modern designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Japandi-Style Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloth-coffee-table.md) - [Optically-Designed Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigma-coffee-tables.md) - [Extravagant Handcrafted Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-furniture.md) - [Solid-Ash Wooden Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boia.md) - [Luxuriously Modern Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-coffee-tables.md) - [Italian Material-Highlighting Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ria-coffee.md) - [Wavy Sculptural Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables.md) - [Topographic Wooden Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topographic-coffee-table.md) - [Dynamic Grain-Focused Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lichen.md)